[Jewelry making - Article 00157] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering on texturized silver

[Bethkatz]

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Hi,

    I can appreciate the dilemma of soldering a  bezel onto a textured
    piece of metal. There is a wonderful product called  Stop-Flo.  I
    use it all the time to keep the solder from going into the  little
    crooks and crannies of the textured silver.  I, of course, solder 
    with paste solder matched to the temperature that is most
    appropriate for  that part of the project.  If you have other items
    or findings to be  soldered onto this piece you can use easy solder
    to solder the bezel to the  back textured piece (use hard to solder
    the bezel together so it does not open  when doing that step) and
    save the extra easy for the last step as it does melt  at a lower
    temperature than the easy. 

    When using the Stop-Flo, just paint on with a  paint brush all
    around outside the bezel, but as close to the bezel as  possible. 
    If you place this any where under the bezel, it will not allow  the
    solder to flow in the area where you have painted it.... That is the
    whole  idea, so be careful of placement. It is a fairly quick drying
    liquid.  I  buy mine at the Mine Shaft in Pompano Beach, FL
    800-654-3934.  They do  ship. (No affiliation). 

    This is wonderful product since it will wash off  at least 85%
    easier than yellow ochre after it is heated and at least 100% 
    easier than the white out everyone touts, it is also non toxic. It
    is not  exactly cheap, but to me worth every penny.  You can leave
    it on, if you do  not have to solder an area where you have put the
    Stop-Flo, until ready to  pickle.  There is no residual left in the
    pickle.  You then rinse and  gently scrub with a soft toothbrush.
    Takes just the most gently of rubbing  to get it off.  

Happy soldering.
Beth Katz
http://www.myuniquesolutions.com 
Paste and Powder Solder for Jewelers and  Metalsmiths

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